Paper-pad holder.



No. 756,013. 'PATB NTED MAR. 29, 19051- K. FRANKLIN. PAPER PAD HOLDER.

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Patented March 29, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

KALMAN FRANKLIN, OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

PAPER-PAD HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No; 756,013, dated March29, 1904.

Application filed February 1, 1904. Serial No. 191,405. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, KALMAN FRANKLIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fort Wayne, in the county of Allen and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Pad Holders,of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in paper-pad holders; and theobject thereof is to provide a convenient holder for paper pads such asare used by clerks in stores for recording sales; and a further objectis to construct the holder so that the paper pads may be easily andquickly secured in or removed from the holder.

I accomplish my object by the construction illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of thetop of the holder, showinga paper pad secured therein, a portion ofwhich is cut away. Fig. 2 is a similar view, but showing the claspopened. Fig. 3 is a side view of theholder with pad in place, with partin section.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and referring now to the same, 1 is a rectangularcase made of sheet metal, and 9 is the supporting member, at the top ofwhich the case 1 is fixed.

2 is a clasp having its rear edge bent at right angles to the plane ofthe main portion thereof to form a long shoulder 3, which may be toothedalong its edge. At the ends of the clasp 2, at

points slightly forward of the shoulder 3, are projecting trunnions 5,which extend through perforated ears 6 in the case 1, and thus hold saidclasp so as to turn upon said trunnions. Upon the lower face of theclasp 2 are one or more studs 7 which project sufliciently to enterperforations 10 in the paper pad Swhen the clasp is in closed position,and thereby hold said paper. pad within the case. An ear 4 extends fromthe top of the clasp 2 and serves as a finger-piece for lifting saidclasp.

In using this holder the top end of the pad 8 is insertedin the case 1beneath the opened clasp 2, and as the said clasp is sprung into normalposition the studs 7 enter the perforations 10 in said pad and theshoulder 3 impinges against the face of the pad. The lower edge of saidshoulder being slightly below the trunnions tends to hold said clasp inclosed position. To remove the pad, it is only neces sary to spring theclasp upward at its top, and thereby. lift the studs from theperforations in the pad, and of course at the same time the shoulder 3will be moved forward and upward, thus releasing the'pad. It will appearalso that the holder may be used to hold a sheet of carbon-paper 11 inplace upon the top of the paper pad. This is done by inserting thecarbon-paper between the pad and the clasp, and when the latter ispressed into normal position the studs 7 will puncture the paper andhold the same in place.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

In a device of the class described, a case; a clasp mounted in the caseand havinga downturned shoulder adapted to engage the pad when insertedin the case; and one or more studs projecting from the under face ofsaid clasp, and being adapted to engage suitable perforations in saidpad.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses;

KALMAN FRANKLIN.

Witnesses:

W. G. BURNS, M. J. BLITZ.

